The writer's parents left him with his grandmother when he was just a baby.
No, you are not an adult until you are 18. Until then you are a minor and under your parents control.
not without court approval. see links
In most places, you need to be at least 18 to legally stay away from your parents' house without their permission. If you choose to stay with another relative without your parents' approval, there could be legal consequences such as being considered a runaway. It's best to discuss your situation with a trusted adult or seek guidance from a legal professional.
16 is the age in New Zealand that you can leave school without the permission of your parents.
If the grandmother has custody
Leave means it is with prior approval or intimation whether u were entitled for salary for that day or not and absent will mark for that day when without prior approval or intimation u were not in the office for the whole day
yesterday my grandmother died.please grant me leave for two days
Not without parental consent.
In Florida, you may leave home at 18 without the parent's permission. If the the child is still a minor, the parent may report them to the law enforcement agency for their area and report the minor as a run away.
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Without parental consent, 19yo.